Local servicesHospitalProvidence Saint Peter Hospital3.3 miPost officeLacey Post Office1.1 miTown hallLacey City Hall2.0 miPoliceLacey Police Department2.0 miFire stationLacey Fire District 3 Station 331.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi13 schools7 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 4 otherSchoolHoly Family Schoolright hereElementaryLacey Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementarySeven Oaks Elementary School1.1 miCollegeSaint Martin's University1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98503 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98503 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 54 min5:16 am – 9:10 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 30 min7:54 am – 4:24 pm
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People41,656 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.117,664 householdsMedian household income $89,002Median home value $438,100Median rent $1,746 a month58% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,581 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.9% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 18,639 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, public administration 16%, retail 13%Average commute 25 minutes70% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 82%, Spanish 6%, German or Dutch 3%, Tagalog 2%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 78°F, lows 51°FColdest month December: highs 45°F, lows 33°F51 in of rain a year, on about 105 dayswettest month November4 in of snow a year, on about 2 days6 days above 90°F, 77 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Olympia Ap station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksLong Lakelake · under a mileHicks Lakelake · under a mileSaint Martin's Universitycollege · 1.6 miKaren Fraser woodland trailtrailhead · 1.0 miSouth Puget Sound Community College Lacey Campuscollege · 2.2 miHolmes Islandisland · under a mileSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBilly Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · under a mile · 5,534 acresLong Lake Parkpark · under a mileWanschers Parkpark · under a mileTolmiestate park · 6.5 mi · 154 acresWA State Parks Headquartersstate park · 6.6 miMillersylvania Memorialstate park · 8.8 mi · 903 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes174 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197024 of magnitude 4+, 4 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.8 on 28 Feb 20019 mi away, near Longbranch, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 18 Mar 202529 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighThurston County, WA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLandslide Relatively HighEarthquake Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality94% of days had good air in 2025274 of 293 days measured19 moderate daysMedian index 27, worst day 65main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Thurston County monitors, WA
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLacey Water Departmentserves 105,178 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation203 ft62 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
